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Chocolate Chip Quinoa Cookies (vegan, gluten free, grain-free, soy-free)

February 26, 2018

I love making traditional desserts a little bit healthier. These delicious and moist Chocolate Chip Quinoa cookies are a perfect example. Loaded with chocolate chips and chunks I wouldn't call these cookies totally innocent, but they are way better for you than traditional chocolate chip cookies. They're also suitable for vegans, people who avoid grains and soy, and gluten intolerant folks. They're easy to make and made with nutritious and high-protein flours like quinoa and buckwheat, alternative sweeteners like coconut sugar, and better-for-you fats like coconut oil. I threw this recipe together on a whim last weekend and it was a hit in my house. My husband ate most of the cookies in a day (which rarely happens these days as he tries to limit his dessert intake). I was shocked and amazed by how much he enjoyed these as I really didn't know how they'd turn out (and he's a bit of a cookie purist). This recipe is definitely going to be made again and again. I ...

Marbled Cheesecake Mousse Cups (vegan, gluten free, soy free)

February 04, 2018

Valentine's Day is coming and I know what I'm making...do you? I am kind of in love with this easy-to-make Marble Cheesecake dessert. It's super creamy and delicious, but also fairly low in sugar, and manages to conceal 6 cups of sweet potato! I'm so in love with it that I have been making it every weekend for several WEEKS -- sometimes twice! Not kidding. When I say this dessert is easy, I mean it. It's no-bake and comes together in less than half an hour, then sets in the fridge or freezer in 1-3 hours (depending on how you want to serve it). If you can boil water and operate a blender, you can make this. Unlike most no-bake vegan desserts, there are no cashews in this. I don't eat tree nuts (I have a food sensitivity) so I use coconut milk and coconut oil instead, and before you yell at me --> coconuts are not tree-nuts, they're drupes, and most people who are sensitive to tree nuts can tolerate coconut. This dessert can be served two delicious way...

Double Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies (vegan, gluten free, soy-free, nut-free, grain-free)

December 19, 2017

Happy Holidays! I owe you one big apology if you follow my blog! I am so sorry that I have fallen off the grid for so long. Work and life have kind of swept me away these past few months, but I am hopeful the 2018 will be a great time to get back into Baking Backwards! To celebrate, I baked you some cookies. These Double Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies were a bit of an experiment. I threw a bunch of healthy and not so healthy ingredients together and these soft, cakey spiced double chocolate cookies emerged. They are really good! They're also vegan, gluten free, soy-free, nut-free, and grain-free -- perfect for friends or family with allergies or sensitivities. My husband is my official taste tester and gave these a rave review -- he is not gluten free or vegan and eats desserts out often -- so basically you could say he has a normal palate. He doesn't automatically tell me that my desserts are good -- he gives me honest feedback every time. Let's talk about the ingredients ...

Golden Latte (Vegan Turmeric Latte)

July 26, 2017

I'm back! Sorry I've been insanely MIA here. I've got something sweet to thank you for your patience... Life has thrown me a ton of curve balls recently. Without going into too much detail, this past year was really difficult. But things are starting to look up for me and my little family! I moved to an exciting new city with my husband, and am finally settled in. My health is on the upswing after a major decline in recent months (likely due to stress). And I'm starting to dream up new recipes again after a serious slump in creativity. Have you heard of "Golden Milk"? It's basically a non dairy milk recipe that you enjoy hot that's full of warming and super healthy spices like turmeric. I have a great recipe for it in my ebook. Inspired by the beauty of golden milk, I decided to make an easy coffee based version for people who want a healthier latte in the morning. Enter this beautiful Golden Latte. I really love this drink and thankfully it loves me ...

Healthy Apple Cake (vegan, gluten free)

May 19, 2016

I'm usually not a big fan of icing-less cakes -- the coffee cake genre in general, really. But apple cake has always been a favourite of mine. Lightly spiced cake stuffed to the brim with caramelized spiced apples -- what's not to love? Well, apart for the fact that its almost never vegan or gluten free -- until now! My Healthy Apple Cake is the perfect 'company's coming' cake. The secret recipe to keep in your back pocket for last minute get togethers that require something sweet, but not too fancy. This no-fuss cake is a breeze to make and a dream to eat. You probably have most of the ingredients already in your pantry -- making it an especially great option for a spur of the moment dessert. Oats are a great pantry item if you're gluten free, but not necessarily if you're celiac. A lot of celiacs cannot tolerate them so if you're making this cake for a friend who is celiac be sure to ask if they can eat oats and be sure to use certified gluten free...

Chocolate Chip Cookies (gluten free, vegan) and some baking tips

April 21, 2016

When life hands me a hectic schedule and excess stress I hand myself a chocolate chip cookie... I'm not sure when the pattern started exactly but its been going strong for awhile now. My kind of baking therapy I guess. Rather than tackle some ambitious new recipe I reach for old faithful. But here's the thing -- you can make chocolate chip cookies like a zillion different ways... I've certainly made them many ways. I never follow a recipe so that sort of guarantees a different outcome every time. I love how you can take more or less the same ingredients and make something totally different. It all comes down to chemistry. Take for example hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) versus water (H2O) -- they start out with the exact same basic components, but end up with a totally different result. I think that's sort of why I love baking so much. As a baker you get to start on a level playing field -- using the same basic ingredients as everyone else -- but then you get to play around wi...

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